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Glossiness
see synonyms of glossinessNoun
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Glossiness
see synonyms of glossinessadjectiveWord forms: glossier or glossiest
1.
smooth and shiny; lustrous
2.
superficially attractive; plausible
3.
(of a magazine) lavishly produced on shiny paper and usually with many colour photographs
nounWord forms: plural glossies
4. Also called (US): slick
an expensively produced magazine, typically a sophisticated fashion or glamour magazine, printed on shiny paper and containing high quality colour photography
Compare pulp (sense 3)5.
a photograph printed on paper that has a smooth shiny surface
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Glossiness
see synonyms of glossiness adjectiveWord forms: ˈglossier or ˈglossiest
1.
having a smooth, shiny appearance or finish
2.
smooth and plausible; specious
nounWord forms: plural ˈglossies US
3. Photography
a print with a glossy finish
see also matte24. Informal
a magazine printed on glossy paper; slick
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Glossiness
see synonyms of glossinessadj. gloss·i·er, gloss·i·est
1. Having a smooth, shiny, lustrous surface: glossy satin.
2. Superficially and often speciously attractive; showy: glossy trendsetters.
n. pl. gloss·ies
1. A photographic print on smooth, shiny paper.
2. Chiefly British A popular magazine printed on smooth-coated stock.
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